On June 28, 1914, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo triggered a chain reaction that lead to World War ...

When war artist, Sir William Newenham Montague Orpen painted a scene from the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, it featured heads of states, and amongst them was the Maharaja of Bikaner, Ganga ...

Collectibles Napoleon’s Fancy 19th-Century Sword Just Sold for More Than $5 Million Napoleon commissioned the sword after being elected as consul for life in 1802.

One of the weaknesses of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles was that it did not have realistic enforcement measures, so that Germany was able to rebuild its military in secret.

To learn more about this icon of French history, architecture, and opulence, AD chatted with Mathieu da Vinha, director of the Palace of Versailles Research Center and author of several books about ...

Professor Sean McMeekin talks about the Treaty of Versailles, which eventually helped end World War I. He also talked about President Woodrow Wilson's role in crafting the treaty and public ...

To be clear, Versailles is not the world's largest palace, but it sprawls across 2,014 acres, giving it this particular distinction. The palace itself is still a massive 721,206 square feet of space.

Peace treaty signed in July 24, 1923 at Palais de Rumine in Lausanne after months of negotiations at Beau Rivage Palace Hotel Beyza Binnur Donmez | 23.07.2023 - Update : 27.07.2023 ...

The Palace of Versailles stands as a testament to the power and wealth that the French royal family had before its demise. It was originally constructed in 1682 under the order of King Louis XIV, the ...

The Treaty of Versailles, signed on June 28, 1919, at the Palace of Versailles near Paris, France, was one of the key peace treaties that ended World War I. It marked the official end of ...